Breast Enlargement

Breast enlargement surgery is a procedure to increase the size and shape of the breasts. Restoring the balance between your breast and hips makes the hips look smaller and creates a more proportioned figure. The size and selection of implants is something which you will discuss with your surgeon in detail at consultation. Visible results can be seen immediately. However it can take between two and four months to appreciate the final result. Wearing a support bra helps during the recovery period. There will be scars about 4-5cm in the creases below the breast where the implants have been inserted. These will fade over time as the wounds heal, usually by 3 months. The scars continue to improve and are just visible at six months.

Many women take an extensive look at before and after pictures to see what benefit they can realize from Breast Enlargement.

Our Breast surgeon has before and after pictures of their work in their portfolios.

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About Your Breast Enlargement Surgery

Surgery planning begins with an overall evaluation to ensure you are healthy enough. The evaluation minimizes possible surgical risks. A complete history of all health disorders, medications, and allergies will be considered in pre-operative screening prior to surgery. Our breast surgeon may wish to collaborate with your primary care provider for any additional information. Blood testing and a baseline mammogram for women over the age of 35 or those with a family history of breast cancer may be recommended prior to any breast surgery. It is important to recognize that similar to other medical devices, breast implants – saline or silicone – are not lifetime devices. It is possible that at some point in your life they will need to be removed or replaced, and you should talk to your surgeon about this prior to surgery.

Pre-Operative Preparation

Our breast surgeon will discuss the procedure in detail with you during your pre-operative consultation.

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Incision Sites for Breast Implant Placement

Your doctor plays a pivotal role in explaining your options for surgery. Breast tissue, body type and implant type and size will all be considered before you and your doctor finalize a surgical plan. If you would like to know more about the breast implants that we use please see our Breast Implant Page 

This is an overview of the most common incision choices your doctor can offer.

Inframammary Incision:  An inframammary incision is placed in the fold beneath your breast. This location can accommodate every size and shape of implant, is often concealed, and is known for fast recovery times. An inframammary incision gives your surgeon the most precise access to where your breast implant will sit after surgery.

Periareolar Incision: The periareolar incision is performed on the border of the dark skin around your nipple. It is known to have fast recovery times, but does not accommodate every size and shape of implant.

Transaxillary Incision: A transaxillary incision is well concealed in the armpit and more removed from the breast area, so it is less noticeable. Recovery times are a bit longer and not all implant sizes and shapes can be accommodated.

The Two Choices for Implant Placement

You can have your implants placed above the muscle (subglandular) or below the muscle (subpectoral). Our Breast Surgeon will decide which placement location is best for you based on your goals, breast type and other factors. The location choice will be part of your surgical plan.

To book you procedure now or for any other queries call 0800 917 2959 where a member of our dedicated staff will be happy to help.